Nicholas Lee

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Nick is a Costs Lawyer and Accredited Mediator. He is the founder of Paragon Costs and Legal Costs Resolutions. He has specialised in costs since 2001. Nick is a Past President of Bristol Law Society. He is a Trustee for Quartet Community Foundation. He sits on the City Council’s Economy and Skills Board and UWE’s Law Advisory Board. He is also on Lexis’ Dispute Resolution Panel.

Nick worked in-house from 2001, initially attaining Associate status, and thereafter becoming Director of Costs and a fixed share Partner.

In 2011, Nick created Paragon Costs Solutions. Advocacy, technical support, business development and client management are his primary responsibilities. Known for always being commercial and practical, colleagues and clients appreciate how thoroughly Nick assesses the merits in any claims, before giving his experienced and realistic advice.

Nick specialises in high value and complex commercial litigation. He is a regular advocate in the High Courts.

He has written articles for the Personal Injury Law Journal, Personal Injury Brief Update Law Journal, Legal Life, Claims Magazine and the Costs Lawyer publication.

Reported Cases include Bocacina Ltd v Boca Cafes Ltd [2014] EWHC 26 (IPEC) and a key unreported cases is Tudor v Dean & Anr (29/01/21)